16 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2025

James WamathaiFebruary 8, 2025

We have all at one point in time been in a situation where we needed some cash to sort out something urgently. The quickest source of this cash is family and fr...

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Safaricom M-Pesa charges for 2025

Samson NderiJanuary 7, 2025

M-PESA is Safaricom's mobile money service that allows Kenyans to send money to each other, pay bills and transact online. Safaricom M-PESA customers can sen...

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Safaricom posts a Ksh. 27.1 Billion net profit for Half Year 2024

Staff WriterNovember 7, 2024

Safaricom has posted Ksh. 27.1 Billion in net profit for the six months ended September 30th 2024, this is as compared to Ksh. 10 Billion reported in a simi...

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4 reasons why you need a LOOP Visa card in your life

James WamathaiOctober 28, 2024

Advances in technology have meant that most of the services that we consume on a regular basis have been moved online in a bid to ensure convenience. Consequent...

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Safaricom to reward loyal customers as it marks its 24th anniversary

Staff WriterOctober 23, 2024

Safaricom, is celebrating 24 years of connecting and transforming lives of Kenyans since it was official launched on 23rd October 2000. As part of the celebrat...

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Safaricom & Mastercard partner to boost remittances to merchants in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 20, 2024

Safaricom has partnered with Mastercard to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration is se...

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Timiza by Absa Bank; Your pathway to financial freedom

Samson NderiJuly 30, 2024

With the tough economic times that we are currently experiencing as country, there will be times when one needs a helping hand just to get by. This could be in ...

4 min read

Interview with Ian Wambai on VunaPay and their impact on the agricultural sector

Samson NderiJuly 16, 2024

VunaPay an agritech startup emerged as one of the finalists in the Spark Accelerator Program. VunaPay works with Cooperatives to facilitate instant payment to s...

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How to get a loan on the Stanchart SC Juza app

Samson NderiJune 5, 2024

SC Juza is a product of the Standard Chartered Bank and it is a service that allows customers to access mobile loans on the go. The app is intended to meet t...

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MPESA Foundation launches ‘Uzazi Salama’ health initiative in Kilifi

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2024

The MPESA Foundation has launched Uzazi Salama, a maternal health services initiative, in partnership with Amref Health Africa and the County Government of Kili...

1 min read

How to send money from Airtel Money to other networks

Grace MathekaMarch 26, 2024

Following the requirement by CBK for reconfiguration of mobile money service providers, Airtel Money has discontinued its issuance of a code to withdraw funds. ...

1 min read

Microsoft & M-PESA Africa partner to develop digital skills for SMEs

Gladys WamuyuOctober 4, 2023

Microsoft has partnered with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy. Microsoft will provide access to the Microsoft Community Platform and ...

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Safaricom increases transaction limit to Ksh. 250,000

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2023

Safaricom has increased M-PESA transactions limit to KSh. 250,000 for each transaction up from Ksh. 150,000. The move will see the addition of a new transact...

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A day in the life of a freelance writer with the LOOP App

Faith WambuiSeptember 1, 2023

As a freelance writer, my days are never the same. Some days are hectic while others are easy. Since I work from home most of the time, I rely on delivery servi...

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Safaricom to reduce Fuliza daily charges from October 1

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2022

Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, have announced that they will reduce daily maintenance fees by up to 40% on their M-PESA overdraft service, Fuliza....

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How to get a loan from Safaricom Fuliza

Samson NderiSeptember 28, 2022

Safaricom's M-PESA overdraft facility, Fuliza, has grown since its launch in 2019. It is now a key way to get mobile loans for everyday use. The loan facilit...

2 min read

Safaricom reports a net profit of Ksh. 67.5 Billion for the full year ended March 2022

Staff WriterMay 12, 2022

Safaricom has posted a net profit of Ksh. 67.49 Billion for the full year ended March 2022. According to the telco, this was due to the impact of KES 4.66 Billi...

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HELB extends 100% penalty waiver to June 30

Staff WriterMay 4, 2022

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) have announced the extension of the extension of the 100% penalty waiver to June 30 22. The waiver was introduced to cus...

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Safaricom’s MPESA confirms a Ksh. 20 million sponsorship for the Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

MPESA, Safaricom's mobile money service, has announced a Ksh. 20 million sponsorship for the second edition of the Magical Kenya Ladies Golf Open. The tournamen...

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Safaricom announces its sponsorship for the East African Safari Classic Rally to the tune of Ksh. 6 Million

Grace MathekaFebruary 2, 2022

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 6 million sponsorship for the 10th edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally through its MPESA platform. The rally will of...

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MPESA Super App customers can now enjoy access to NSSF services through the NSSF Mini App

Grace MathekaJanuary 31, 2022

Safaricom has partnered with NSSF to launch the NSSF Mini app. The mini app will enable MPESA customers to conveniently access services through the NSSF Mini Ap...

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MPESA Foundation commits Ksh. 9.2 million to support development of Gatunguru Health Centre in Murang’a County

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2022

The MPESA Foundation has funded the completion and equipping of the Gatunguru Health Centre to the tune of over Ksh. 9.2 million. The health facility will now i...

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How to become an MPESA agent in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 5, 2022

Mobile money transfer has quickly become the norm in Kenya, with most people transacting money via MPESA. MPESA agents are available almost everywhere in the co...

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MPESA Foundation partners with AMREF to promote maternal health in Homabay county

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

The MPESA Foundation in partnership with AMREF Health Africa have launched a Ksh. 150 million project to improve access to quality maternal health services in H...

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Customers can now access MPESA statements older than 6 months

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Since the launch of the MPESA App in June this year, Safaricom has been constantly making adjustments and updates to match customer needs and enhance customer e...

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MPESA Foundation partners with Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation to launch telemedicine program for children

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The MPESA Foundation has launched the Daktari Smart telemedicine program in partnership with the Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation. The telemedicine program aims t...

2 min read

M-PESA services to be unavailable from midnight Saturday 6th Nov to 4am Nov 20

Grace MathekaNovember 5, 2021

Safaricom through a statement has announced that it will be conducting a maintenance exercise on its mobile money platform M-PESA tomorrow, Saturday 19th Octobe...

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How M-Tiba has revolutionalized healthcare in Kenya

Faith WambuiSeptember 24, 2021

M-Tiba is a mobile-based health wallet that went live in Kenya in 2016. It has increasingly been influencing Kenya’s healthcare space ever since. Based on the M...

2 min read

CashBackApp secures Ksh. 52 million pre-seed funding for expansion in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 23, 2021

Kenyan customer loyalty startup CashBackApp has raised a Ksh. 52 million ($475,000) pre-seed funding round to help scale its service in Kenya. CashBackApp helps...

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You can now make purchases on the Huawei AppGallery with M-PESA

Grace MathekaJuly 13, 2021

Huawei Mobile Services has partnered with Safaricom to launch a new payment method on its AppGallery. Huawei users can now make in-app purchases in their favour...

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Kenyan telcos hike tariff charges for calls & data in response to Excise Duty Act amendment

Grace MathekaJuly 7, 2021

Late last week, Parliament passed the Finance Act 2021, which is an amendment to the Excise Duty Act 2015. This amendment has seen the excise duty on telephone ...

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Huawei holds 6th edition of the Unitech Talk lecture series

Grace MathekaMay 3, 2021

Huawei recently held the 6th edition of the Unitech Talk themed The role of e-commerce in trading. The talk brought together experts from the private sector and...

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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit appointed M-PESA Africa Managing Director

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

Safaricom has appointed Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as the M-PESA Africa managing director, effective April 1, 2021. In his new role, Lopokoiyit will be responsible for g...

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Safaricom & HELB launch payment solution to help students access loans easily

Grace MathekaMarch 2, 2021

Safaricom and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) have partnered to launch  a mobile payment solution for students in tertiary institutions. This payment me...

2 min read

M-PESA & Safaricom tops list of top 10 Superbrands in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

M-PESA has been voted Kenya’s leading Superbrand for the fourth year in a row, ahead of parent company Safaricom, which came second in a recent survey by market...

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Safaricom partners with Forward Travellers for bus fare payment via M-PESA

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2021

Safaricom has partnered with Forward Travellers to offer an M-PESA bus fare collection solution to commuters in Nairobi. The service will be available in mor...

1 min read

15 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2021

Samson NderiJanuary 28, 2021

We have all at one point in time been in a situation where we needed some cash to sort out something urgently. The quickest source of this cash is family and fr...

12 min read

How to apply for a HELB loan

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is a government sponsored program that gives educational loans to vulnerable students who cannot afford higher education...

3 min read

Safaricom launches M-PESA Bill Management to digitize business payments

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Safaricom has officially launched M-PESA Bill Management service that offers a single point where customers can view all their bills, receive reminders and auto...

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How to reverse a wrong M-PESA transaction

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Once in a while you may find yourself sending money to the wrong person via Safaricom M-PESA. You can even send money to the wrong agent or send to the wrong Pa...

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New M-PESA charges effective January 1 2021

Samson NderiJanuary 5, 2021

Safaricom, in December 2020, announced new charges for money transfers below Ksh. 2,500 on M-PESA, effective 1st January 2021. Charges for money transfers over ...

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3 M-PESA alternatives that you can use for your mobile money needs

Samson NderiJanuary 5, 2021

Mobile money transaction is big business in Kenya with the best known platform being M-PESA. M-PESA was launched in 2007 by Kenya's mobile telecommunications co...

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